W32.Beagle.FD@mm

W32.Beagle.FD@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send out copies of another threat, Trojan.Tooso.R. The worm also opens a back door on the compromised computer using TCP port 80 and lowers security settings.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 16, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version June 16, 2006
• Initial Daily Certified version June 16, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version June 16, 2006
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 16, 2006

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High